Elliptical Exercise and Recreational Appliance

Abstract

A versatile foam appliance having an elliptical block shape in various sizes used for resistance training during yoga and other isotonic exercise routines both by support via resistant pressure between specific body parts of a user, and by placing between the user and any stable, flat surface.

1 . An appliance in the form of an elliptical block, shaped thus for ergonomic versatility, used during yoga and other exercise routines, both by support via resistant pressure between body parts of users against other body parts of users, and by users between the users' body parts and any stable, flat surface; 
   
   
       2 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the device is symmetrical on two axes; 
   
   
       3 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the device is assymetrical on one of its axes; 
   
   
       4 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the device is manufactured from sheets of medium density foam, cut to size and surface sanded to have a soft texture; 
   
   
       5 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the device is manufactured from any of a variety of other materials to allow for a range of density and resiliancy, namely cork, wood, metal, plastic, or rubber; 
   
   
       6 . The appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the device is manufactured as a shaped container, namely a beanbag made from a two-dimensional surface material such as fabric or plastic that embodies the elliptical shape of the appliance, and is filled with any of a variety of materials to allow for a range of density and resiliancy, namely granulated solids such as beads, or liquids such as water or gel, or is inflatable with air; 
   
   
       7 . The appliance of  claim 1  wherein the size of said appliance is variable,
 a) the length of the appliance,  1  in  FIG. 4 , along its major axis ranges from about 1″ to 30″;   b) the height of the appliance,  2  in  FIG. 4 , along its minor axis ranges from about 1″ to 20″;   c) the width of the appliance,  3  in  FIG. 5 , ranges from about 1″ to 20″.